Blue Halo Initiative – Curaçao

Waitt Institute Blue Halo Initiative – Ocean management in the Caribbean will leap forward thanks to a new partnership between the government of Curaçao and the Waitt Institute. This collaboration is part of the first wave of geographic expansion of the Institute’s Blue Halo Initiative, which started on Barbuda in 2012. The Blue Halo Initiative in Barbudaled to groundbreaking, comprehensive new laws for the coastal waters around the island. Repeating those efforts with Blue Halo Curaçaowill raise the bar for sustainable ocean policy around the world.

Honorable Dr. Bernard Whiteman, Minister of Health, Environment and Nature said, “We are convinced that ocean management is the future of our existence, not only for fisheries but for our health. The ocean is something we have to cherish and protect very well.”

Mr. Faisal Dilrosun, Senior Advisor on Health, Environment and Nature for the Curaçao government, describes the initiative as “a unique opportunity to create an up-to-date policy for ocean use for the many users, stakeholders and community of Curaçao, which will result in sustainable and responsible use of our marine resources.”